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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,421.21, 95,124.25 and 16,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,421.21, 95,124.25 and 16,677.73 is: 25,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,421.21 : 95,124.25 = 16,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,421.21/95,124.25 = 16,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,421.21x = 95,124.25 × 16,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,421.21x = 1,586,456,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,456,557.95/63,421.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.61

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